Enterprise SaaS Certificate Authority GlobalSign today announced that it will now be providing free SSL Certificates for qualified open-source projects. The new service aims to encourage the use of SSL in application development and the growth of security best practices.

We believe this effort will not only help the developers and users of open-source projects but also encourage the adoption of industry best-practices in the use of SSL. – Ryan Hurst, CTO, GlobalSign.

Open-source projects will be eligible to receive one free Wildcard SSL Certificate valid for as long as the project meets minimum requirements, which are as follows:

With the new service, Open source projects can secure several sub domains under one certificate, save on time and money when it comes to strengthening security for their domains and concentrate on their projects without worrying about security.

Developers can also significantly improve the trust of their open source projects by letting users know that they are receiving unmodified authentic software and/or source code.

GlobalSign aims to make a difference in how SSL is deployed in the industry today with the new initiative.

“We are delighted to show our commitment to the open-source community by offering free SSL Certificates to these projects,” said Ryan Hurst, Chief technology officer, GMO GlobalSign, Inc.

“We believe this effort will not only help the developers and users of open-source projects but also encourage the adoption of industry best-practices in the use of SSL,” he added.

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